A new study reveals how forest management informed by Indigenous practices creates unexpected benefits for drought-prone ...

Researchers at the University of Washington published a study that shows that Indigenous-informed tree thinning efforts in the Cascades didn’t just help with wildfire control—it also increased ...

Wildfires are among the most economically costly natural disasters and are becoming more severe and frequent due to global ...

Forest managers in the eastern Cascades selectively thin forests to promote wildfire resilience. New research from the University of Washington shows that the same process can also increase seasonal ...

The state Department of Natural Resources may not own a crystal ball, but last year it certainly seemed as if it could ...

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can boost the snowpack, a critical source of water in the West.

A new study shows that careful forest thinning in the cascade mountains can reduce wildfire risk and help more snow reach the ground.